KJV ORIGINAL
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He will not let your foot slip or stumble: the one who watches over you never falls asleep.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that He will keep you steady and safe, and He never stops paying attention to you—not even for a moment.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely sung by Jewish pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem for religious festivals, often on dangerous mountain paths where one wrong step could be fatal. The imagery of God as a wakeful guardian would have been especially meaningful to travelers who needed to post night watches to protect against bandits and wild animals.
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